Picayune, MS Demographics

A map of Picayune's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,197	6,709	52.1%	56.4%
Black	4,584	3,975	38.5%	33.4%
Hispanic	603	464	5.1%	3.9%
Multiracial	466	555	3.9%	4.7%
Native American/Other	50	79	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	0	103	0.0%	0.9%

Picayune, Mississippi has an estimated population of 11,900, a less than 1% change from the 11,885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 38.5% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Picayune, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Picayune has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Picayune, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Picayune is ranked the 35th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Picayune was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Picayune's White Population

6,197 residents of Picayune, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Picayune is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Picayune ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picayune's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Picayune's population has decreased from 56.4% to 52.1%.

Picayune is less White than neighboring Hide-A-Way Lake (96.6% White), Nicholson (62% White), Pearl River (81.9% White), Sun (63% White), and Kiln (94.5% White).

Picayune's Black Population

4,584 residents of Picayune, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Picayune is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Picayune ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picayune's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Picayune's population has increased from 33.4% to 38.5%.

Picayune is more Black than neighboring Hide-A-Way Lake (0% Black), Nicholson (10.6% Black), Pearl River (9.2% Black), Sun (16.3% Black), and Kiln (2.5% Black).

Picayune's Asian Population

0 residents of Picayune, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Picayune is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Picayune ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picayune's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Picayune's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Picayune's Hispanic Population

603 residents of Picayune, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Picayune is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Picayune ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picayune's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Picayune's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.1%.

Picayune is more Hispanic than neighboring Hide-A-Way Lake (1.6% Hispanic), Sun (3.4% Hispanic), and Kiln (2.9% Hispanic). Picayune is less Hispanic than neighboring Nicholson (17.3% Hispanic), and Pearl River (5.7% Hispanic).

Picayune's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Picayune, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Picayune is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Picayune ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picayune's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Picayune's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Picayune is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hide-A-Way Lake (0% Native American/Other), Pearl River (0% Native American/Other), and Kiln (0% Native American/Other). Picayune is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nicholson (2.8% Native American/Other), and Sun (15.5% Native American/Other).

Picayune's Multiracial Population

466 residents of Picayune, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Picayune is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Picayune ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picayune's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Picayune's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Picayune is more Multiracial than neighboring Hide-A-Way Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Pearl River (3.2% Multiracial), Sun (1.8% Multiracial), and Kiln (0% Multiracial). Picayune is less Multiracial than neighboring Nicholson (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.